Afterloading: The Technique That Rescued Brachytherapy.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.02.014.
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Abstract
Although brachytherapy had been established as a highly effective modality for the treatment of cancer, its application was threatened by mid-20th century due to appreciation of the radiation hazard to health care workers. This review examines how the introduction of afterloading eliminated exposure and ushered in a brachytherapy renaissance.
Medical subject headings
- Brachytherapy
- Occupational Exposure